Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. Texas at El Paso graduates 16 pts more of its students than Texas Southern (52% vs. 36%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. Texas at El Paso grads earn $12K more ten years out than Texas Southern's ($50,923 vs. $38,924)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Texas Southern$38.9K
U. Texas at El Paso$50.9KHighest
Graduation rate
Texas Southern36%
U. Texas at El Paso52%Highest
Retention rate
Texas Southern66%
U. Texas at El Paso79%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Texas Southern$29K
U. Texas at El Paso$18KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Texas Southern67%
U. Texas at El Paso27%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Texas Southern$17.7K
U. Texas at El Paso$13.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Texas Southern27%
U. Texas at El Paso29%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Texas Southern37%
U. Texas at El Paso53%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Texas Southern28%
U. Texas at El Paso19%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Texas Southern20%
U. Texas at El Paso49%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Texas Southern36%
U. Texas at El Paso55%
Pell graduation gap
Texas Southern16 pts lower
U. Texas at El Paso6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Texas Southern | U. Texas at El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | 40% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 28% | 51% |
| Black | 21% | 23% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 66% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why

